Summary:
Cowan Community School Corp operates a single elementary school, Cowan Elementary School, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in the Cowan community in Indiana, the school faces some academic and demographic challenges compared to state and district averages.
Cowan Elementary School struggles with lower-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, ranging from 20.97% to 40% across grade levels. However, the school performs better in math, with proficiency rates between 40.32% and 52.94%, closer to or above state and district averages. The school also has below-average proficiency in science and social studies. Additionally, Cowan Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may be related to the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 55.05%.
While Cowan Elementary School has some areas of strength, such as its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, the overall academic performance and demographic factors suggest a need for targeted interventions and a strategic approach to improve student outcomes. The school and Cowan Community School Corp may need to focus on enhancing instructional practices, addressing attendance issues, and supporting the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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